In the epilogue to “Perfect Eloquence,” I wrote about how Southern California artists like to honor legends who are important to them. Murals are popular. Tattoos as well.
I found this piece of artwork above painted onto an electrical box (it’s in black and white in the book, but here’s the full-color effect above) on the corner of Sunset and Cahuenga in Hollywood. Here’s a post-script to this: Somehow, when I encountered this, it looked as if it had some splatter ketchup on it! I went over to an office supply store and found something rare: A jar of White-Out. I went back and dabbed it over the stains. I hope you can’t tell, but it tried to restore it to its original coloring.
Here are more Scully tribute artwork projects found and ready to share:
Nicholas Volpe (1911 – 1992) was an American artist noted for his portraits of Hollywood celebrities, presidents, sports figures, and other famous personalities.
He is said to have painted more movie stars than any other artist in America.
He did a series of Dodger player portraits in the 1960s commissioned by franchise sponsor Union Oil, and eventually came up with this classic depiction of Scully in 1982 after he was named the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for Lifetime Broadcasting by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
For the record: Scully had been doing games for 33 seasons at that point. He would go on to do 34 more.
The back has the transcript of Scully’s speech, which can also be heard as it is preserved on YouTube.
This portrait was brought back as the cover of the Dodgers’ 2014 Yearbook to commemorate his 65th season. It remains among the most memorable Scully paintings and signed copies are even more rare to find.
The Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles has been presenting its “Distinguished American” award since 1991, starting with former President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy Reagan. With that comes a portrait to display in its now-called Reagan Room (since 2001, a third-floor space that from 1933 to the late ’70s had been referred to as the Ladies Lounge and Ladies DIning Room, where women were sent to wait for their male escorts).
With its honor comes a commissioned portrait by John Swilhart. Honorees (and portraits hanging in the room) include President Gerald R. Ford and wife Betty; Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders; UCLA coach John Wooden; Bob Hope; Walter Cronkite; Rev. Billy Graham; Neil Armstrong; Clint Eastwood and …
Vin Scully.
== On one of the archways in the peristyle side of the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Memorial Court of Honor includes this bronze plaque for Scully among the 60-plus honored at the facility.
== Rick Humphrey, a graphic arts designer with ties to Rancho Palos Verdes and Torrance, connected with me to share why he created this poster.
“Last summer I was sitting in my studio at home, watching a game and listening to Vin, and it struck me — this might be his last season, and these could be the last few innings I hear him. I’ve got to do something. It started as something I just wanted for my family, but it started to grow and I thought: I’ll bet there are other fans who have the same angst about whether he’s going to come back and want to tangibly express their love for him and what he’s meant to us.”
Anika Orrock, who did a fantastic 2020 book “The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League,” posted this simple beauty Scully for sale on her website.
On the loge level of Dodger Stadium near the right-field entry gate, this mural by the artist Jonas Never (Never1959) is there to greet fans.
Laguna Beach-based artist Dave Hobrecht published “The All-Time Dodgers Art Book” in 2024 (with Ned Colletti and Orel Hershiser contributing text). Included is Hobrect’s depiction of Scully in the Dodger Stadium TV booth — with all his notes and some artistic additions.
== The Los Angeles Times commissioned work by four artists who agreed to express their interpretation of Scully. On Aug. 5, 2022, among those printed were
Sophia Chang:
== Artist Sam Hadley did this Rockwell-esque piece for the Washington Post:
== On RedBubble.com: Ar artist named Hailie Cherry has this available:
== Also on RedBubble, artist John Hanley has this available:
== On Etsy, artist WonderJunkiezz has a different version of the same pose on canvas available:
== Etsy is also a place to find some creative items such as:
== More finds from various social media posts:
This, from a Facebook post, honoring a well-circulated black-and-white photo that adds come color:
Spectrum SportsNet L.A. created six posters of Vin Scully to celebrate his 67 years with the team and gave them out at various games in 2016:
The entrance to the top deck at Dodger Stadium has tributes to all of those whose number has been retired — and this marking Scully’s inclusion in its ring of honor:
A mural at Venice Blvd. and Carmona Avenue in Los Angeles.
A mural in Glendale on Colorado Street.
A mural in North Hollywood on Lakershim Blvd.
A mural in L.A. on Farnsworth Avenue. (Thanks to EatLife.net/Dodger-Stadium/Vin-Scully.php)
Greg Bergman, the senior producer of the Steve Mason and John Ireland radio show for 710-AM ESPN radio, sports this tattoo on his left arm:
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And: This California license plate request apparently denied by the DMV:
Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully 
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